Own-account workers, total in Hungary

Hungary: Own-account workers, total was 5.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
5.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
174th
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 1992
All-time low
5.5%
in 2015
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, total in Hungary, 1991–2016

51015201991200320161991: 17.4 % of total employment1992: 18.8 % of total employment1993: 16.6 % of total employment1994: 16.4 % of total employment1995: 16.6 % of total employment1996: 14.7 % of total employment1997: 13.7 % of total employment1998: 12.6 % of total employment1999: 12 % of total employment2000: 9.5 % of total employment2001: 8.5 % of total employment2002: 7.9 % of total employment2003: 7.7 % of total employment2004: 8.2 % of total employment2005: 7.4 % of total employment2006: 6.8 % of total employment2007: 6.8 % of total employment2008: 6.7 % of total employment2009: 6.9 % of total employment2010: 6.6 % of total employment2011: 6.5 % of total employment2012: 6.1 % of total employment2013: 5.7 % of total employment2014: 5.5 % of total employment2015: 5.5 % of total employment2016: 5.5 % of total employment

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employment.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 5.5% for own-account workers, total in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, total in Hungary peaked at 18.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2015.

Hungary ranks 174th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Own-account workers, total in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, total (% of total employment) in Hungary, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of total employment Change
1991 17.4%
1992 18.8% +8.0%
1993 16.6% -11.3%
1994 16.4% -1.6%
1995 16.6% +1.3%
1996 14.7% -11.4%
1997 13.7% -6.6%
1998 12.6% -8.5%
1999 12.0% -4.7%
2000 9.5% -20.7%
2001 8.5% -10.6%
2002 7.9% -6.6%
2003 7.7% -2.8%
2004 8.2% +6.5%
2005 7.4% -9.9%
2006 6.8% -8.4%
2007 6.8% +0.1%
2008 6.7% -0.6%
2009 6.9% +2.1%
2010 6.6% -4.5%
2011 6.5% -1.7%
2012 6.1% -5.5%
2013 5.7% -6.1%
2014 5.5% -3.2%
2015 5.5% -0.8%
2016 5.5% +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.4% 12.0% 18.8% 9
2000s 7.6% 6.7% 9.5% 10
2010s 5.9% 5.5% 6.6% 7

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 171 Russian Federation 5.8% compare
  2. 172 Hong Kong, China 5.6% compare
  3. 173 Germany 5.6% compare
  4. 175 Estonia 5.5% compare
  5. 176 Luxembourg 5.3% compare
  6. 177 Norway 5.0% compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, total in Hungary?
Own-account workers, total in Hungary was 5.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest own-account workers, total recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1992.
What is the lowest own-account workers, total recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2015.
How does Hungary rank for own-account workers, total?
Hungary ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, total rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Own-account workers, total (% of total employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Own-account workers, total (% of total employment)
Unit
% of total employment
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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